1/72 AV1017 Aviation USK Consolidated B-32 Dominator - Hobo Queen Or The Lady Is Fresh Both From 312th Bomb Group 5th Air Force Pacific Theater
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
Features main vacuform parts that are of higher quality than many injection molded kits, all recessed panel lines, numerous (over 80) injection molded details, many photoetched brass details, clear vacuform parts (in excellent condition and not yellowed) and full decals for two colorful nose art aircraft. Includes detailed assembly plans. The kit has never been started. The injection molded, clear canopies and brass parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and plans/instructions. The decals are flat and 100% intact but NOTE: they have typical age micro-cracking. The B-32 was the competitor to the B-29 in the US War Department January 1940 very long range bomber requirement. The B-29 won the competition, but the B-32 was produced as a back up plan. The aircraft was plagued with teething problems and Consolidated was kept busy trying to solve them. The program was almost canceled more than once. Finally, three B-32s arrived in the Pacific Theater for combat testing in May of 1945 and flew the first combat mission from the Philippines on 29th of May. As more aircraft arrived in the Pacific most of the problems were eliminated and the B-32 was proven to be a tough, stable performer with excellent handling. Production was canceled at the end of the war. Special modeling skills are required to build vacuform kits; they are not for beginners. The Aviation USK was always know for it's unique subjects, high quality and sense of humor. The 'Warning' on the box top reads: "Modeling Experience Required, As Well As Advanced Degrees In Mechanical Engineering, Taxidermy, Biophysics, Chemistry And Art."
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